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After the play was stopped by health officials, Argentina's players left the pitch.
Brazil and Argentina's World Cup qualifier were abandoned minutes after kickoff on Sunday. Brazilian health officials had objected to three Argentine players who they believed violated quarantine rules.
After officials intervened to stop the match, the Corinthians arena officials ordered the visitors to leave the pitch.
This dramatic intervention was made hours after Brazil's health officials had ordered that four England-based players from Argentina be quarantined.
It did not name the four players, but Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa and Emiliano Martinez from Giovani lo Celso were the English Premier League club's players.
Martinez, Lo Celso, and Romero were all the ones who started the game in Sao Paulo.
The date of the rearranged fixture is not yet set. Argentina players will be leaving for World Cup qualifying in Bolivia on Friday, September 10th.
Lionel Messi of Argentina, center, tried to resolve the situation after play was stopped.
After the game was stopped, and Brazilian players had organized an impromptu training session, Conmebol, South American football's governing body, stated in a statement: external link "By decision by the match referee the match between Brazil and Argentina to qualify for the World Cup Qualifiers has been suspended."
"The match commissioner and the referee will submit a report the Fifa Disciplinary Committee. This will establish the next steps. These procedures adhere strictly to the current regulations.
Brazilian regulations require that visitors who arrived in the UK within the last 14 days must be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival.
According to AFP, Antonio Barra Torres (director at Brazil's health regulator Anvisa) said that "We reached this point because everything ANVISA directed, starting from the first moment was not fulfilled."
"The officials instructed the four players to remain isolated while they awaited deportation. They did not comply. The official said that they went to the stadium and entered the field in a series if breaches.
"We were never notified that we couldn't play"
After the game was suspended, Brazil's players began an impromptu training session
Argentina's boss Lionel Scaloni stated that it was disappointing that no resolution could be reached before the game began.
He said, "It makes my heart very sad." "I'm not looking for any suspect. It doesn't matter if something happened.
"It should have been open to all, and allowed everyone to see the best players from around the world. I want the people of Argentina understand that I am a coach and must defend my players.
"We were not notified at any time that they could not play the match. We wanted to play the match. The Brazilian footballers also wanted to."
Analysis of 'Farcical’
BBC Sport South American football expert Tim Vickery, BBC Radio 5 Live
"What a ridiculous way to celebrate one of the greatest games in world football.
"The game started and we were only five minutes in. A few health officials walked onto the field and it was clear that we weren't going to be playing today.
"Argentina, who are playing against Bolivia on Thursday, have made it to the airport in style, but they have not played the game."
